Marked by top-notch service and designed to the hilt, these hotels aren’t just a place to stay; they’re stylish destinations in their own right. Our top five picks—all opened within the last year—are within 330 miles of Atlanta for a chic weekend escape. Read the full list.
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Storybook Mountain Weddings
Can you imagine one of the most special moments of your life taking place on a glorious mountaintop overlooking breathtaking views, or next to a pristine mountain lake, surrounded by the ones you love...
Why banana pudding became a Southern specialty—and where you can get some of the best
It’s no secret that Southerners love banana pudding, but bananas hail from the tropics, and the first mention of the layered dessert came not from the South but from the New York Times in 1878, according to food historian Robert Moss for Serious Eats.
Mississippi writer Mary Miller muses on her many returns to Ship Island
I first visited Ship Island as a child with my family, taking the hour-long ferry out of Gulfport. It is the only barrier island off the coast of Mississippi with ferry access, the only one you can get to if you don’t have your own boat.
Why the sprawling city of Jacksonville, Florida, is a great spot for a weekend getaway
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Ask the Expert: An award-winning potter shares his passion for Mississippi’s ceramics scene
Award-winning potter Matt Long is a professor of art at the University of Mississippi and presents ceramics workshops internationally. His functional pieces have appeared in publications such as Ceramics Monthly.
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Experiences that will last a lifetime in Destin–Fort Walton Beach, Florida
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Discover treasures—cultural, culinary, and historic—along Bay Street in Beaufort, South Carolina
Bejeweled at both ends by historic riverfront mansions and ancient live oaks, with a dynamic commercial district in between, Bay Street in downtown Beaufort seems a microcosm of the city: a place where Old South and New South peacefully coexist.
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Top 10 Things to Do This Spring in the Old 96 District
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Why banana pudding became a Southern specialty—and where you can get some of the best
It’s no secret that Southerners love banana pudding, but bananas hail from the tropics, and the first mention of the layered dessert came not from the South but from the New York Times in 1878, according to food historian Robert Moss for Serious Eats.
